Meanings
nounlyddite (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn explosive consisting of a mixture of picric acid and guncotton.
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Origin
From Lydd + -ite, from Lydd in England where it was developed and tested.
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APA
lyddite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyddite
MLA
“lyddite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyddite. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lyddite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lyddite.
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